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    Two Workers Electrocuted While Working on Home

    One Worker Killed, Another Injured in Ocean City Electrocution

    • Two workers in Ocean City, New Jersey were shocked while performing electrical work near a home on Somerset Lane, police said. 

    • First responders found one worker unresponsive after contact with an energized line. 

    • He was pronounced dead at the scene, while a second worker was hospitalized with injuries. 

    • OSHA and local authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the electrical incident.

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    Occupational Health Overview Highlights Workplace Safety Priorities

    • Occupational health programs aim to prevent work‑related injuries and illnesses by identifying hazards and reducing exposure risks. 
    • The Cleveland Clinic outlines how employers should assess physical, chemical, ergonomic, and environmental dangers in the workplace. 
    • It notes that early reporting and evaluation of symptoms can help prevent more serious conditions. 
    • The article also explains that occupational health teams support safe return‑to‑work planning after an injury.

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    Workers Link Safety to Productivity, Survey Finds

    • A new EcoOnline report says 92% of U.S. and Canadian workers believe safer workplaces improve productivity. 
    • The survey of 1,200 employees found high incident rates persist, with nearly half reporting they or someone close to them experienced a workplace injury or illness. 
    • Workers cited stress, lone‑worker risks, chemical exposure, and severe weather as key hazards. 
    • Many said better training and dedicated safety staff would strengthen on‑the‑job protection.